US EditionDHS Reviews Reality Show Pitch Where Immigrants Compete for US Citizenship
- Kristi Noem is reportedly supporting a reality show called The American where immigrants compete for U.S. Citizenship starting at Ellis Island.
- The show concept emerged from a 35-page pitch by producer Rob Worsoff to highlight the immigrant experience through competitions across the country.
- Twelve participants would take part in a series of competitions across the country, including activities like log balancing in Wisconsin and rocket launching in Florida, with judging handled by Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Worsoff assured that the show would be deeply moving, predicting it would bring tears to many, while the top prize would be a naturalization ceremony.
- Noem’s office denies her direct involvement and says the project is in early vetting, but unnamed sources suggest she hopes for its success.
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union-bulletin.comDHS reality show for immigrants could offer citizenship for winners
A reality TV show featuring immigrants competing for citizenship is under consideration by the Department of Homeland Security. But producers claim it won’t be a zero-sum game show where the losers wind up in a Salvadoran prison. Rob Worsoff, whose production credits include “Dating Naked,” “Duck Dynasty” and “The Millionaire Matchmaker,” told the Wall Street Journal that the show he recently pitched to DHS, called “The American,” is less dire t…
DHS says it’s in beginning stages of ‘vetting process’ for immigrant reality TV show
The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing a reality TV pitch where immigrants would compete for American citizenship, according to a spokesperson who said in a statement to CNN that “the show in question is in the very beginning stages of that vetting process and has not received approval or denial by staff.”
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